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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.47, 6,492.32 and 2,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.47, 6,492.32 and 2,715.11 is: 3,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.47 : 6,492.32 = 2,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.47/6,492.32 = 2,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.47x = 6,492.32 × 2,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.47x = 17,627,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,316.92/4,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.93

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